Featured Interview With D.L. Bishop
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I’ve spent most of my life in Louisiana. I’m originally from the New Orleans area but now live in the Lafayette area, where I’m a full-time police detective. My family has one four-legged member, Gus, who is an 11-year-old chocolate/tan dachshund.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve always loved to read and probably wrote my first story in the third grade. As I grew up, responsibilities happened and I didn’t write at all. But as the years went by, ideas developed and tried to find a way out. Writing a novel became a goal and one that I finally accomplished last year.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
My favorite authors include Dean Koontz, Elmore Leonard and Joseph Wambaugh. My favorite genres are thrillers and mysteries. Lots of people inspire me. I try to learn as much as I can from people and hopefully that comes through in my writing.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
My first novel, The Bold and the Free, is a modern police thriller told from the perspective of patrol officers. I started writing it about three years ago when I was in the patrol division. Like running a marathon or losing weight, my goal was to finish a novel. It took a great deal of research, learning and trial and error, but I accomplished my goal just before the end of the year.
I felt passionate about telling a positive story about police officers and the real challenges they face. Constant negativity about law enforcement in the news made me even more determined to show why I got into this line of work. I also got tired of reading books involving morally corrupt cops as characters. I wanted my story to be on the other end of the spectrum. There’s a Christian theme throughout. The following is the book’s synopsis:
Wade Boudreaux loves his life as a dedicated patrol officer and bachelor. Brash and outspoken, he’s a rising young star in his south Louisiana police department. But when Wade stops a massacre from happening at a school, his world is shaken in ways he couldn’t imagine. An unseen enemy arrives and unleashes a deadly form of revenge. In order to survive, Wade must learn to put his trust in mysterious and perhaps supernatural forces he doesn’t understand. Gripping and action-packed, THE BOLD AND THE FREE captures the heart of those sworn to serve and the bonds between their badges.
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